Christensen Trial: GUILTY on all three counts

Christensen was convicted on all three counts including murder and kidnapping of Yingying Zhang. He will be sentenced on 7/8 after a penalty phase of the trial determines if he will face the death penalty.

Christensen Trial: Closing arguments start today.

Lawyers from both sides will make their final arguments to the jury today. If convicted, the jury will then decide if Brendt Christensen will face the death penalty.

Christensen Trial: Suspect was obsessed with serial killers

Feds cast doubt on Christensen’s claim that he had murdered 12 other people. Christensen’s girlfriend also took the stand to testify about what he said on a federal wiretap.

Christensen Trial: Woman testifies about wearing wire

Christensen’s girlfriend takes the stand as the prosecution’s star witness to talk about the candid conversations they had, where he admits he killed Yingying Zhang.

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Christensen Trial: Suspect in slaying tried to get her into his car

The University of Illinois graduate student says Christensen approached her and tried to lure her into his car earlier in the day he is to have kidnapped Zhang.

Christensen Trial: FBI investigating claim of more victims

On tape, Christensen claims that chinese scholar Yingying Zhang was his 13th victim. Defense says this was an inflated, drunken, lie.

Christensen Trial: Jurors hear suspect say he killed scholar

The court played tapes that were secretly recorded by his girlfriend at the memorial for Yingying Zhang.

Christensen Trial: suspect bought Drano, garbage bags.

Jurors heard from police on where they searched for the body, and saw video of Christensen’s interview with police.

Christensen Trial: Defense says he is “responsible” for Zhang’s death

Opening statements have been completed at the federal courthouse in Peoria. First witnesses to be called this afternoon.